GDT: ECQF Game 4|Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders|07.May.2013|Part 3

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

It would be nice if 90% of the board didn't EXPECT MAF to fail.

He brought this vitriol on himself. He's a ****ing mental case, and he's shown it repeatedly since '09.

He should be as good as gone, but good luck to Shero for finding a taker on that contract.

MAF was bad but TV wouldn't have made a difference.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Thing is...pens ....bylsma....already knew they needed to play better. They already had their "wake up" call. And still played like this. There's no improving. Not unless vokoun can come in and shut them down. That is literally the only thing that gets us out of the series. It's all on vokoun. And it's not even a certainty he plays...lol.

 

[PGHSports]

Who seriously thinks they can still win the cup?

 

[Bennett Brauer]

I've defended Fleury but tonight was ridiculous, he's not a playoff goalie anymore, Vokoun should start Game 5.

 

[vodeni]

the first time ever, I hear from ol'29er and even Jay scrtaching their head how Pens didn't bither to change anything

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Im still pretty sure they will win the series, but you have to bench Fleury right now. The right move would have been to pull him after the 4th goal, then reinsert him

I agree entirely.

After that 4th goal I would have pulled Fleury and then re-instated him as starter for Game 5...Fleury has a history of bouncing back in fine form after being pulled...but with the way this unfolded...the red nuclear button is there and it has to be pushed. Vokoun has to start, and unless he absolutely blows it in Game 5 he has to remain the starter for at least the remainder of this series...and after that I don't think you can really go back. Fleury's tissue paper confidence is already destroyed.

 

[BHD]

I'm pulling for this team to lose. Just so Blysma gets fired.

 

[PGHSports]

Thing is...pens ....bylsma....already knew they needed to play better. They already had their "wake up" call. And still played like this. There's no improving. Not unless vokoun can come in and shut them down. That is literally the only thing that gets us out of the series. It's all on vokoun. And it's not even a certainty he plays...lol.

No way Vokoun plays..

 

[specialized]

vokoun is the answer

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

How old are you?

says the guy who is giddy that MAF **** the bed so he can call someone out on the internet...

 

[hiptanaka]

Hows that stubbornness paying off for you Bylsma, Mr "dictate the game and how its played"? Send Glass, Adams, and Eaton to Wheeling. Get rid of MAF. Call up MacIntyre. Dress Bortuzzo. Dress Vokoun. **** up the Islanders. Profit.

 

[Cardboard Orpik]

We didn't play a great game, but we played much better than the previous two games. We outshot them (31 - 24) and weren't run around nearly as much. Not to put it all on Fleury, but if we had a competent goalie in net we would have won. If Vokoun is solid, we'll win this series and hopefully calm down for the rest of the playoffs.

 

[Trepanated]

The Penguins have surrendered 44 goals in their last 10 playoff games. Not all of those are on MAF, but I'd be astonished if at least 8 of those aren't 100% in off of MAF.

FYP etc etc

 

[Shockmaster]

I'm calling BS. You've defend MAF on every bad goal this playoffs. He's horrific in the playoffs and you seem to be the only person who doesn't see it. Why? What more does he actually have to do for you?

I've a question for you: why do you ignore the mistakes the team makes that lead to scoring opportunities against Fleury? No doubt he let in two really bad goals, but there's a bigger picture to this.

 

[IcedCapp]

Fleury's meltdown will pull attention away from the fact that the Penguins STILL CANNOT GET THE PUCK IN THE DEFENSIVE ZONE.

And then after they get it, they cannot get it out.

I don't even have the energy to make a sexual joke there.

 

[bradshaw06]

i think the answer is optional practice tomorrow.

 

[Beauner]

My new avy gives Fleury too much credit.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Light em up up up Light em up up upI'M ON FIYAAAAA

 

[MrBurghundy]

We didn't play a great game, but we played much better than the previous two games. We outshot them (31 - 24) and weren't run around nearly as much. Not to put it all on Fleury, but if we had a competent goalie in net we would have won. If Vokoun is solid, we'll win this series and hopefully calm down for the rest of the playoffs.

aside from your stats, you are completely wrong.

 

[domaug*]

says the guy who is giddy that MAF **** the bed so he can call someone out on the internet...

who the **** is GIDDY over this? we're all furious. his play is pathetic and the Fleury apologists aren't making it any better. that includes you.

there is NO. EXCUSE. FOR. FLEURY'S. MISTAKES. TONIGHT.

NONE.

 

[Iggy Smalls]

Vokoun from this point on. Fleury has to beat his own demons before he can beat teams. Call an exorcist. Or a (good) goaltending coach.

 

[nhindian]

I'm pulling for this team to lose. Just so Blysma gets fired.

Well that's a true fan if I've ever seen one

 

[fate]

 

[PGHSports]

I'm pulling for this team to lose. Just so Blysma gets fired.

I am reaching this point, this team WILL NOT win a cup with him behind the bench. The guy makes no in game changes, juggles lines too much, does nothing to adjust the lines to needs.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Sure glad glass was in there instead of Bennett. Seriously, how many of you would actually sacrifice the embarrassment of losing to the isles if it gets bylsma canned? Yes it would be a horrible off season and a wasted 4 years. But why waste even more years with bylsma ? Is obviously him. We have the players.